Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters info now released!
Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship ‘26 After growing demand and anticipation, the Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship returns in 2026! The 2026 Aotearoa Brewers Cup Championship will be held across two days, in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau in conjunction with the Cup Tasters Championship for an eventful weekend of coffee! Dates: Friday 1st May – Saturday 2nd […]
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Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ‘26 Ticket release: 10 February 2026 2026 Cup Tasters Rules & Regulations Volunteers: Registration open The Cup Tasters Championship is a fast-paced sensory competition that tests speed, accuracy, and focus under pressure. This event strips coffee back to its core. Taste, identify, decide. No distractions. No second guesses. TRUST YOUR GUT! Pathway to the World Coffee Championship
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First up in the Competition Calendar this year is one huge weekend of coffee and all things soft brew – Brewers Cup makes a comeback, alongside crowd favourite Cup Tasters! Event details Dates: 1–3 May 2026 Location: The Tuesday Club, Auckland Ticket release: 10th February 2026 2026 Brewers Cup Rules & Regulations 2026 Cup Tasters
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Introducing The Barista Open Read more > The Barista Open-Competitor Read FAQ > The Barista Open FAQ A new regional format built for people, places, and participation In 2026, we are introducing a new way to run regional barista competitions. It is called The Barista Open, and it has been designed with clear goals. More
Sponsorship 2026 NZSCA offers multiple ways for companies to engage with and support the coffee community, including event sponsorship. Below is an overview of our sponsorship process: Initial calls for sponsorship are announced via our website, e-newsletter, and social media. Interested parties receive detailed outlines and deadlines. Championship events typically run on three-year contracts, with
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Welcoming Moi Yokota as our Events Coordinator We are excited to welcome Moi Yokota into the role of Events Coordinator for the NZSCA. Moi brings a strong mix of experience and passion for our community. Many of you will know her from her time leading events at SCSC, where she supported competitions, connected with volunteers,
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My love letter for coffee, Journey in WBC 2025 Milan And that’s a wrap, competitor number 52, representing Aotearoa, New Zealand. Ranked 23rd in total out of 54 amazing competitors. After the semi-finalist announcement, I walked to the backstage stage. Freya asked me, Is it time for our annual hug now? And we hugged.
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Introducing our 2025 prospective Judges all 25 of them. Each of these legends brings industry experience, hands-on skills, and a serious passion for coffee excellence. They’ve all attended a pre-championship workshop, completed an online quiz, and are busy learning the rules inside out, with more homework still to come before calibration day, right before the
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Thanks to our amazing sponsors, this event just got bigger with the addition of two regional events in March/April. We are proud of our events and we know we couldn’t do them without the help of many companies individuals and NZ Coffee lovers. They don’t just give us the money, each sponsor assists in their
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L-R, 4th place Bill Zheng, Runner Up, Olivia Lee, Champion Dennis Hsueh, 3rd place Daniel Woodhouse . Photo credit: Justin Park Dennis Hsueh to Represent Aotearoa at the World Latte Art Championship 2026 Dennis Hsueh will be representing Aotearoa New Zealand at the World Latte Art Championship at World of Coffee, San Diego, on April 10–12,
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Aotearoa Latte Art Championship 2025 Pathway to the World Latte Art Championship 2026 Who’s up & When 9:05 AM – Hitoshi Araya, Representing: Frank’s Coffee, Wellington 9:16 AM – Daniel Woodhouse, Representing: Grey Roasting Co., Hamilton 9:45 AM – Bill Zheng, Independent, Auckland 9:56 AM – Ryan Bird, Representing: Frank’s Coffee, Wellington 10:25 AM – Yu-Hsin (Dennis) Hsush, Representing: Demi Cafe Hamilton 10:36 AM – Olivia Lee, Independent, Hamilton
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Introducing our Cuppers in the Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship. It’s a game of taste. It’s a game of the mind. It’s a game of accuracy and speed. Sunday 15 June, noon, The Sapphire Room, Ponsonby Central, Auckland. It’s been said that our Principal Sponsor in the Aotearoa Cup Tasters Championship ’25 knows a thing or two